Specialty RN - Breast Surgery - Sioux City

Overview

UnityPoint Clinic

Specialty RN - Breast Surgery

General Surgery Clinic - Specialty in Breast Surgery

Sioux City, IA

Monday-Thursday 8AM-4:30PM, Friday 8AM-4PM

Full-time + benefits

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and detail-oriented Specialty Registered Nurse (RN) to join our General Surgery Specialty Clinic, supporting a breast surgery surgeon and patients undergoing breast-related surgical care. This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse passionate about patient-centered care, surgical coordination, and supporting patients throughout their breast health journey. Candidates with prior surgical, breast health, oncology, or specialty clinic experience are encouraged to apply.

In this role, you will provide clinical support through patient assessment and triage, surgical care coordination, patient education, and postoperative follow-up. You will work closely with the breast surgeon and multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure patients receive timely, compassionate, and coordinated care before and after surgery. The Specialty RN plays an important role in guiding patients through diagnostic evaluations, surgical planning, treatment, and recovery in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone triage and clinical assessment of patient calls and messages, evaluating breast-related concerns, postoperative symptoms, and surgical needs to determine appropriate next steps.
• Coordinate patient care throughout the breast surgery process, including preoperative evaluation, surgical planning, and postoperative follow-up.
• Collaborate closely with the breast surgeon and multidisciplinary healthcare team to facilitate timely, coordinated, and patient-centered care.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing, procedures, referrals, and follow-up appointments to support continuity of care.
• Communicate diagnostic results, treatment recommendations, and surgical plans in collaboration with the surgeon and clinical team.
• Educate patients and families on surgical procedures, preoperative instructions, postoperative care, wound management, pain control, and recovery expectations.
• Assess postoperative concerns and identify potential complications, escalating urgent clinical needs to the surgeon or appropriate level of care.
• Provide compassionate support and guidance to patients navigating breast diagnoses, surgical decisions, treatment planning, and recovery.
• Accurately document patient assessments, telephone encounters, clinical communications, education, and care plans in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Monitor patient progress and coordinate follow-up care to promote safe recovery, timely intervention, and positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Active/Unencumbered RN license in state of practice or compact license including state of practice.
• 2+ Years of RN experience in a clinic or horpistal setting.
• Prior experience in breast surgery or specialty care is a plus, but not required .
• Experience with surgery, OR, women's health or care coordination a plus!
• Detail oriented, patient focused
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• For positions within UnityPoint Clinic, team members may be required to work at or to float to other locations to support optimized staffing